Site Event/Activity record ECH3197 - Excavations at 'Napcolour', 76 Lower Bridge Street in 1976 (Chester)
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Grosvenor Museum
Date
Summer 1976
Description
In 1976, an extension was constructed to the rear of 76 Lower Bridge St., and involved the excavation of an area approximately 25m square in the back yard, to a depth of 0.75m below ground level (2). Observations identified a post-medieval brick hearth or furnace and a dumping of Roman pottery and roof tile, possibly from the building discovered in Castle St. (ECH2823), in addition to sections of lead water pipes complete with a junction box (1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SCH7111 Article in Journal: Goodburn, R.. 1978. Roman Britain in 1977. Britannia. 9. p430 ii).
- <1> SCH1194 Monograph: Mason, D. J. P.. 1980. Excavations at Chester: 11-15 Castle Street and neighbouring sites 1974-8 : a possible Roman posting house (mansio) (Grosvenor Museum archaeological excavations and survey reports). Survey Report No 2.
- <2> SCH5800 Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1977. Excavation Reports and Sites Observed. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 5.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 406 658 (5m by 4m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jun 3 2013 6:07PM